Interested parties can expect the following in this thirty-ninth episode of The Side Mission Briefing:

Housekeeping:

-What does this show have in common with the BBC's Top Gear? Find out in this week's Listener Feedback! We've also got some new iTunes reviews to lament, as well as a question from the ol' Twitter feed…

-We've got some new toys to play with! There's a new Twitter contest-thingy we've introduced. Our Russian editor, Boris, will be reading the handles of RT-ers of my promotional tweets. Follow me if you'd like to play along! As a bonus, a random RT-er will get to choose a piece of audio for the show's easter egg segment…

-The show is on iTunes! If you're a fan of the show… Step 1: Subscribe. The show will download to your device of choosing automatically each week and for free. which is really cool if you think about it. Step 2: Rate the show. Personally, I think the show is 5-star worthy, but I'm wildly biased. Step 3: Write a review. This is the fun bit… and if your review is good, it'll be featured on the show's front page on iTunes, which is kind of awesome.

-I (or someone) will be reading the most entertaining iTunes reviews on the show, so have at it!

The News Roundup:

-Some of the more interesting PS4 revelations are discussed… if 'next-gen' means less about graphical fidelity and more about valuing my real-world time, I'm all for it.

Whatcha Playin':

-Mr. Geoff Keighley, host of GTTV, Canucks his way into the co-host chair. He's been playing Tomb Raider ahead of its March 5 release. We also talk about Bungie's Destiny.

I revise my opinion on Clash of Clans, and offer some love for Geralt of Rivia, The Witcher series and the best RPGs from the past decade.

The Week Ahead:

-A slow week prepares us for the onslaught of releases headed our way in March.

Gripe or Guilt has Geoff griping and getting social; I talk about the latest ad from Old Spice, while On a Personal Note has Geoff talking about the tightrope that is access journalism. Also: Geoff's mention of an animal being, "a small bear" might be my favorite thing, ever.

I highly advise listening to the show in order, beginning with Episode II. I'm building the show in the vein of a serial more so than a procedural… which is to say, there will be narrative threads and story lines that carry on from show to show. So catch up if you can before diving into this week's Episode.